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John Gunsten

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John Gunsten

Birth
Menard County, Illinois, USA
Death
13 Jul 1914 (aged 52)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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GUNSTEN - Died, at 1:15 o'clock Monday afternoon, July 13, 1914, at the residence, 1822 South Spring street, after two weeks' illness from a complication of diseases, John O. Gunsten, aged 52 years.

Mr. Gunsten was born Feb. 24, 1862 in Menard county.

He married Sarah E. Foster of Greenview on Aug. 22, 1888.

He came to Springfield in 1908 and had resided there since that time.

He is survived by his widow; five daughters, Mrs. W.B. Somers, of Matamoris [sic?]; Mabel, Olive, Madrona and Elsie; and three sons, Dewey, Paul and Conrad; one half sister, Mrs. Curtis Montgomery; one half brother, H.T. Anson; his stepfather, Anen Anson, of Middletown.

The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of E.P. Metcalf and were taken to the residence.

The funeral services were held at the residence. Following the services, the remains were sent by way of the Chicago & Alton railroad to Middletown where short services were held at Middletown M.E. church.

Interment was made in Irish Grove cemetery.

The Illinois State Journal
Tuesday, Jul 14, 1914
Springfield, IL
Page: 10
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A coroner's jury decided that Mr. Gunsten came to his death from contusion pneumonia, superinduced by a fall from a wagon. Mr. Gunsten was riding, it was shown in the evidence, on a step of his wagon when the step broke and he fell, injuring his left side.
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Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: John O Gunsten
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Sarah E Foster
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1888
Marriage County: Menard
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1311614 - 1311615.
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GUNSTEN - Died, at 1:15 o'clock Monday afternoon, July 13, 1914, at the residence, 1822 South Spring street, after two weeks' illness from a complication of diseases, John O. Gunsten, aged 52 years.

Mr. Gunsten was born Feb. 24, 1862 in Menard county.

He married Sarah E. Foster of Greenview on Aug. 22, 1888.

He came to Springfield in 1908 and had resided there since that time.

He is survived by his widow; five daughters, Mrs. W.B. Somers, of Matamoris [sic?]; Mabel, Olive, Madrona and Elsie; and three sons, Dewey, Paul and Conrad; one half sister, Mrs. Curtis Montgomery; one half brother, H.T. Anson; his stepfather, Anen Anson, of Middletown.

The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of E.P. Metcalf and were taken to the residence.

The funeral services were held at the residence. Following the services, the remains were sent by way of the Chicago & Alton railroad to Middletown where short services were held at Middletown M.E. church.

Interment was made in Irish Grove cemetery.

The Illinois State Journal
Tuesday, Jul 14, 1914
Springfield, IL
Page: 10
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A coroner's jury decided that Mr. Gunsten came to his death from contusion pneumonia, superinduced by a fall from a wagon. Mr. Gunsten was riding, it was shown in the evidence, on a step of his wagon when the step broke and he fell, injuring his left side.
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Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: John O Gunsten
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Sarah E Foster
Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1888
Marriage County: Menard
Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1311614 - 1311615.
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